WP-Tonic | WordPress | SaaS | Bootstrap SaaS | Startups 184 Event Management Plugins For WordPress
We look at event management plugins, what they do, and when you will need specific ones. What if you run recurring events? Say you run a once a year event, and need to sell tickets? What if you're a musician or band posting gigs? We give our recommendations for these scenarios and more.
Our WordPress panel this week:
Sallie Goetsch: https://wpfangirl.com
Kim Shivler: https://howtobuildanonlinecourse.com/
Lee Jackson: https://angledcrown.com/
Jonathan Denwood: https://www.wp-tonic.com
John Locke: https://www.lockedownseo.com/
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Table of Contents for Episode 184
0:00 Podcast intros.
3:08 WordPress News Story #1: Advanced WordPress Facebook Group Moves to Curb Low Quality Content with Admin-Approved Posts
11:16 WordPress News Story #2: WordPress Editor Experience Survey Shows 75% of Respondents Don’t Use Distraction-Free Writing Mode
WordPress News Story #3: Recommended Reading: Resilient Web Design, a Free e-Book from Jeremy Keith
25:56 Main Topic: Event Management Plugins
26:12 The Events Calendar
31:05 Lee has a clever tip for creating event listings without a plugin.
35:20 Google Calendar Events
39:10 Why you might need an events management plugin in the first place. Your blog is not the proper place for upcoming events!
41:09 Lee's thoughts on Event Espresso and Tickera
44:22 Plugins for bands and musicians: GigPress (recommended) and Gigs Calendar (Not actively maintained)
48:01 The competition isn't other plugins, but online services like Eventbrite.
50:18 Tips about buying tickets or registering with WooCommerce.
56:38 Podcast outros.
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Links mentioned during the show:
WP-Tonic Episode 162: Jeremy Keith on Resilient Web Design
The Web is responsive by default
Getting the Perfect Website (2008)
Event Engine: The Event & Expo Podcast
WooCommerce Simple Registration
100k Freelancing: EP 0107 Real World Marketing with John Locke
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https://www.wp-tonic.com/podcast/184-wordpress-event-management/
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